Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand

Thailand: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 63.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
63.2%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 25 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2009
All-time low
55.9%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2006–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, 2006–2021

02040602006201320212006: 60.1 preT2009: 64.8 preT2011: 57.8 preT2013: 57.9 preT2017: 56.7 preT2018: 58.1 preT2019: 55.9 preT2020: 59.9 preT2021: 63.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand stood at 63.2%.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand peaked at 64.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.9%, in 2019.

That places Thailand 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Thailand, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Thailand, 2006 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2006 60.1%
2009 64.8% +7.8%
2011 57.8% -10.8%
2013 57.9% +0.3%
2017 56.7% -2.2%
2018 58.1% +2.6%
2019 55.9% -3.8%
2020 59.9% +7.2%
2021 63.2% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.4% 60.1% 64.8% 2
2010s 57.3% 55.9% 58.1% 5
2020s 61.6% 59.9% 63.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Thailand was 63.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Thailand?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9% in 2019.
How does Thailand rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Thailand ranks 2nd out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Thailand?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Thailand data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)